Malaga has a rich history and plenty to see.
Many visitors to Andalucia see little more than Malaga airport
but the city has much more to offer.
The Alcazaba (King's Palace) which dates back to the 11th century
is a good example of Moorish architecture. Inside there is an Archeological
Museum. The gardens with their fountains provide greenery and the
remains of a Roman theater can be seen.
Close by is the Castillo de Gibralfaro which was started by the
Phoenicians and developed by the Moorish Caliph Yasuf in the 14th
century.
The cathedral dates back to 1528, when the Catholic Kings ordered
its construction over the original mosque. It took some 300 years
to complete.
The more modest churches of The Santuario
de la Virgen de la Victoria and La Iglesia del Sagrario are well
worth a visit too.
The city has three major museums:
- Museum of Arts: (Calle San Agustin, 6)
- Museum of Popular Art and Customs: (Pasillo de Santa Isabel,
10)
- Diocesal Museum: (Plaza del Obispo, 1)
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